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CAMECA . EDAX . HAMILTON PRECISION METALS . HCC INDUSTRIES HDR POWER SYSTEMS . LAND INSTRUMENTS . PRECITECH

PRINCETON APPLIED RESEARCH . PROCESS INSTRUMENTS . PROGRAMMABLE POWER SOLARTRON ANALYTICAL . SOLIDSTATE CONTROLS

SPECTRO ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS . TAYLOR HOBSON

n PV Research & Development SolutionsAMETEK PV SOLUTION AMETEK BUSINESS

Substrate and Structural Materials

Precision rolled and finished metal alloys and wires www.hpmetals.com

Sealing materials and connectors for PV module assembly www.hccindustries.com

Vacuum Quality and Residual Gas Analysis

Quadrupole mass spectrometers for vacuum residual gas analysis and gas compositional analysis

www.ametekpi.com

Thermal Imaging for Crystal Growth Reactors

Fixed spot Infrared thermometers for polysilicon refraction control www.ametek-land.com

Elemental Analysis and Chemical Characterization Instruments

X-ray spectroscopy (EDS, EDXRF, WDS, and µ-XRF) detectors for SEM and TEM systems www.edax.com

Optical emission spectroscopy with inductively coupled plasma for thin layer purity analysis

www.spectro.com

Spark spectrometers for monitoring the compositional contents of solders, wires and other metal components

www.spectro.com

XRF spectrometers for determining elemental metal (Na to U) content of CIS, CIGS or CdTe layers samples

www.spectro.com

Dopant Depth Profiling and Thin Layer Analysis of PV Cells

Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometers (SIMS) for element detection, metal contamination, dopant and impurity detection

www.cameca.com

Morphology

Orientation imaging microscopy using electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD) www.edax.com

Dimensional Analysis of 1st Gen, 2nd Gen and Next Gen PV Cells

Surface Topography and Thin Film Metrology by Scanning White Light Iterferometry (SWLI) www.taylor-hobson.com

Electrical Performance Characterization of PV Cells

Potentiostats for I-V characterization (Power, Rs, Rsh, FF, efficiency, Voc, Vsc, Ioc, Isc)

www.solartronanalytical.comwww.princetonappliedresearch.com

Potentiostats for C-V characterization (Mott-Schottky, Nc, Ndrive level)


Wide bandwidth impedance/admittance spectroscopy for electrical performance characterization


AC impedance spectroscopy for electrical performance characterization


AC and DC Power Supply and Control Systems for Reactors and Furnaces

Power supplies and power control systems for directional solidification system (DSS) furnaces and other crystal melt chambers

www.hdrpower.com

Power supplies and power control systems for chemical vapor deposition (CVD) reactors www.hdrpower.com

n PV Cell Fab and Thin Film SolutionsAMETEK PV SOLUTION AMETEK BUSINESS

Thermal Imaging and Infrared Thermometers

Fixed spot Infrared thermometers for crystal growth reactors www.ametek-land.com

Infrared linescanners for thermal imaging and temperature profiles of continuous processes for monitoring and quality control

www.ametek-land.com

Elemental Analysis and Chemical Characterization Instruments

Optical emission spectrometers with inductively coupled plasma (ICP) for thin layer purity analysis

www.spectro.com


www.spectro.com

Handheld XRF instruments for non-destructive, at-line analyses of production PV panels that measure relevant elements such as gallium, selenium, indium, cadmium, tellurium, zinc or iron

www.spectro.com

Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDXRF) for in-situ post processing QC of layer thickness

www.edax.com

X-ray spectroscopy (EDS, EDXRF, WDS, and µ-XRF) for the chemical characterization of PV materials

www.edax.com

XRF spectrometers for determining elemental metal (Na to U) content of CIS, CIGS or CdTe layers samples

www.spectro.com

Dopant Depth Profiling and Thin Layer Analysis of PV Cells

Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometers (SIMS) for element detection, metal contamination, dopant and impurity detection

www.cameca.com

Morphology

Orientation imaging microscopy using electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD) www.edax.com

Dimensional Analysis of 1st Gen, 2nd Gen and Next Gen PV Cells

Dimensional optical profiling and thin film analysis of PV cells www.taylor-hobson.com

Bulk Gas Purity Monitoring

UHP gas chromatographs for the analysis of H2, CO, CO2, and hydrocarbons in ultra high purity gases

www.ametekpi.com

UHP moisture analyzers for ultra high purity gases www.ametekpi.com


Power supplies and power control systems for silicon refining, directional solidification system (DSS) furnaces, and other crystal melt chambers

www.hdrpower.com


Solutions for the Photovoltaic Industry AMETEK manufactures a wide variety of products for the photovoltaic industry under many brand names. For R&D applications, Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS) from CAMECA are used for material science and thin film analysis. X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) instruments available from EDAX and Spectro are also used in materials analysis applications. Scanning White Light Interferometry (SWLI) instruments from Taylor Hobson are used for thin film metrology and surface topography.

For electrical property testing, potentiostats are available from our Princeton Applied Research business, while PV array and grid simulators are made by our Programmable Power business. AC and DC power supplies and inverters are available from HDR Power Systems and Solidstate Controls, while CIGS structural

n PV Material SolutionsAMETEK PV SOLUTION AMETEK BUSINESS

Substrate and Structural Materials

Precision rolled and finished metal alloys and wires www.ametekmetals.com

Sealing materials and connectors for PV module assemblies www.hccindustries.com

Elemental Analysis and Chemical Characterization


www.spectro.com

Handheld XRF instruments for non-destructive analysis of solar glass, material purity, and PV panels that measure relevant elements such as gallium, selenium, indium, cadmium, tellurium, zinc or iron

www.spectro.com

X-ray spectroscopy (EDS, EDXRF, WDS, and µ-XRF) for the chemical characterization of PV materials

www.edax.com

Bulk Gas Purity Monitoring

UHP gas chromatographs for the analysis of H2, CO, CO2, and hydrocarbons in ultra high purity gases

www.ametekpi.com

UHP moisture analyzers for ultra high purity gases www.ametekpi.com

Vacuum Quality and Residual Gas Analysis

Quadrupole mass spectrometers for vacuum residual gas analysis and gas compositional analysis

www.ametekpi.com

Precision Machining Systems

Ultra-precision multi-axis diamond turning, grinding, grooving and milling machines for both rotationally symmetric and freeform applications in single crystal, non-ferrous and ferrous materials

www.precitech.com

n PV Power Generation SolutionsAMETEK PV SOLUTION AMETEK BUSINESS

Off Grid Inverters

Solid state off-grid, single and three phase renewable energy systems www.solidstatecontrolsinc.com

System Simulation Testers

Instruments and systems for inverter, battery, and electrical component testing (simulators of PV arrays, utility supplies, battery strings and AC loads for IEC compliance testing)

www.programmablepower.com

PV Array and Grid Simulators for Power Compliance Testing

Programmable AC and DC power supplies for PV array and battery simulation and balance of system testing



Power supplies and power control systems for silicon refining, directional solidification system (DSS) furnaces, and other crystal melt chambers

www.hdrpower.com


n PV Module Assembly SolutionsAMETEK PV SOLUTION AMETEK BUSINESS

Hermetically Sealed Connectors

Sealing materials and connectors for PV module assembly www.hccindustries.com

Precision Machining Systems

Ultra-precision multi-axis diamond turning, grinding, grooving and milling machines for both rotationally symmetric and freeform applications in single crystal, non-ferrous and ferrous materials

www.precitech.com




Elemental Analysis of Materials and PV Panels

Handheld XRF instruments for non-destructive analysis of solar glass, material purity, and PV panels that measure relevant elements such as gallium, selenium, indium, cadmium, tellurium, zinc or iron

www.spectro.com

n PV Installation SolutionsAMETEK PV SOLUTION AMETEK BUSINESS

Off Grid Inverters

Solid state off-grid, single phase renewable energy systems www.solidstatecontrolsinc.com

Solid state off-grid, three phase renewable energy systems www.solidstatecontrolsinc.com







n Balance of PV System SolutionsAMETEK PV SOLUTION AMETEK BUSINESS

Power Conversion and Control Systems

Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) energy systems, single and three phase www.solidstatecontrolsinc.com

Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) energy systems, single phase www.solidstatecontrolsinc.com




materials and hermetic and specialty seals and connectors are made by our HCC Industries businesses. Our Process Instruments business supplies residual gas analyzers, gas chromatographs and moisture analyzers.

Our LAND Instruments business makes infrared thermometers and scanners for polysilicon refraction control and crystal growth reactors, and Princeton Applied Research supplies potentiostats for electrical performance characterization of PV cells.

With so much to offer the PV industry, AMETEK is well positioned to serve your needs, from R&D and material testing to production and installation. Visit www.ametekphotovoltaic.com to learn more about how AMETEK can provide solutions for your PV applications.

Research & Development> Substrate and Structural Materials> Vacuum Quality and Residual Gas

Analysis> Thermal Imaging for Crystal Growth

Reactors> Elemental Analysis and Chemical

Characterization Instruments> Dopant Depth Profiling and Thin

Layer Analysis of PV Cells> Morphology> Dimensional Analysis of 1st Gen,

2nd Gen and Next Gen PV Cells> Electrical Performance

Characterization of PV Cells> AC and DC Power Supply and

Control Systems for Reactors and Furnaces

Materials> Substrate and

Structural Materials> Elemental Analysis

and Chemical Characterization

> Bulk Gas Purity Monitoring

> Vacuum Quality and Residual Gas Analysis

> Precision Machining Systems

Installation> Off Grid Inverters> System Simulation

Testers> PV Array and Grid

Simulators for Power Compliance Testing

Balance of PV System> Power Conversion and Control

Systems> PV Array and Grid Simulators for

Power Compliance Testing

Cell Fab and Thin Film Processing> Thermal Imaging and Infrared Thermometers> Elemental Analysis and Chemical

Characterization> Dopant Depth Profiling and Thin Layer Analysis

of PV Cells> Morphology> Dimensional Analysis of 1st Gen, 2nd Gen and

Next Gen PV Cells> Bulk Gas Purity Monitoring> AC and DC Power Supply and Control Systems

for Reactors and Furnaces

Power Generation> Off Grid Inverters> System Simulation Testers> PV Array and Grid Simulators

for Power Compliance Testing> AC and DC Power Supply and

Control Systems for Reactors and Furnaces

Module Assembly> Hermetically Sealed

Connectors> Precision Machining Systems> System Simulation Testers> Elemental Analysis of

Materials and PV Panels

AMETEK – THE GLOBAL PICTURE AMETEK is a global leader in electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with 2009 sales of $2.1 billion. It employs approximately 10,000 people at more than 80 manufacturing locations around the world. Supporting those operations are more than 100 sales and service locations in the United States and 37 other countries.

AMETEK consists of two business groups: Electronic Instruments and Electromechanical. Electronic Instruments is a leader in advanced instruments for process, aerospace, power and industrial markets. Electromechanical is a differentiated supplier of electrical interconnects, specialty metals, technical motors and systems, and floor care and specialty motors.

AMETEK has put together a coordinated presence in the photovoltaic industry. The vast experience, technology offerings and products we make for the PV marketplace enable us to offer solutions now and when future advancements are made in photovoltaics.

Please visit ametekphotovoltaic.com to help you better understand how AMETEK can come through for you in PV.

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PRINCETON APPLIED RESEARCH . PROCESS INSTRUMENTS . PROGRAMMABLE POWER SOLARTRON ANALYTICAL . SOLIDSTATE CONTROLS

SPECTRO ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS . TAYLOR HOBSON

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